Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-02
COT;2'S ISLAND.
A Gcla.Day with Baseball. Ban
quet. anu Fireworks.
Cores ISLAND, July IS, 1887.

TO he Editor Of TIC Dispatch.
This has been the day on the island.
The morning dawned beautifully. and
soon after breakfast some members OF
the Second Presbyterian Club came
ashore, bringing Mr.. Bardsley, the
amateur photographer, with his instru-
ment. Groups were formed of visitors
and natives and instantaneous pictures
were taken for the log and for distribu-
ton. All were anxious to have their
pictures as they are seen on Cobb's
Island. After this labor was over We
were called to refreshments, and old
visitors know what this means-apple
jack and grass, at the Life-Saving Sta
ton No. 2. in invitation was extended
by our Philadelphia friends to visit
them on the craft. \ few of usaccepted.
We sailed ont TO the "kelso, lying IN
the bay near the wharf, and found all
hands aboard engaged in games of in
nocent amusement. Our arrival was a
surprise to them, but they were not to
be caught mapping. Soon table was
spread with refreshments and an hour
was spent on deck which will be a green
SPOT in the memory Of all who partici-
pated.
The club challenged us to play them
a game of baseball that evening, and
soon arrangements We're perfected.
The mines were as follows:
Amateurs Of Cobb's: Crutchfield Of
Richmond, Ward OF New York, Byrd
of Baltimore, Pickrell OF Richmond,
Campbellof Burkyille, Stewart of Gin
cinnati, O., Shedd of Columbus, o.,
Houseman Of Fincastle, Va, Rodgers
of Norfolk. Master Eddie Quarles
scorer.
Philadelphia Club J. Lammon,
DIR. Minich, - Schuman, Jacob
Peters, - Brown, David Scuyler,
Smith, Schroeder, j.
Lammon, Jr.-all of Philadelphia
Cavenaugh scorer.
Commodore Most johnson umpire.
Some fine runs were made, and the
batting was good on both sides. Only
three innings were played, as the eve
ming was warm and other work was in
store for u.s. The splendid batting of
MIR. John Pickrell and the catches he
made aroused the suspicious of our
Philadelphia friends, and they told
some OF the spectators that job had
been put up for them--that We had "A
professional. The game closed Is TO II
In favor of the Cobb's Island nine.
The catching on the part OF Mr.
Stewart was equal TO any proios-
sional. The grand and lofty tumbling
on the part OF some of the heavy
weights from Philadelphia amused the
spectators, while the scratching for
bases by some Of the small men OF the
Cobb's Island Club was equally amusing.
Agentle alarm from the head-waiter's
bell caused al to turn towards the ban
guet hall. And such banquet. Har-
rison Holmes and his assistants donned
their best habits and arranged the Ia
bles in artistic style. The cooks and
baker were not idle in preparing in
their departments the good things soon
to be placed before our guests while
\ Mr.. Cobb, the proprietor, was untirinc
in his efforts, and loud popping OF
cbmnpagne-bottleswas his contribution
towards making the banquet success.
Speeches were made by Mr. John
Pickrell, OF Virginia Mr.. Byrd. of
Baltimore /; Mr.. Quarles, of Virginia /:
DIR. Minjcb, and Messrs. SCHUYLER
Myers, and Schroeder, of Philadel,
phia.
Many songs were interpreted. The
song Of the evening was by Mr.. Stew.
art, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, who com.
posed 1t after the game OF ball, and il
vas novel in its way. embracing the
names Of many Of the players, and